Practice Nurse

West Suffolk Clinical Commissioning Group; Norwich; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Training and development opportunities

Supportive nursing team

Varied role in growing practice

Impact on community health

Job summary

The Humbleyard Practice in south-west Norwich is seeking an additional practice nurse to support our expanding patient population. The role can be offered on either a part-time or full-time basis and we are happy to discuss working hours to achieve a good work-life balance.

You will join a friendly, supportive nursing team within a forward-thinking GP practice, with opportunities to develop skills and be supported by experienced colleagues and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Nursing qualification and active NMC PIN.
• Completion of relevant Practice Nursing modules or equivalent experience.
• Competence in respiratory and/or diabetic reviews preferred.

Responsibilities

• Undertake health assessments, administer medications and treatments, and perform diagnostic tests.
• Provide and evaluate health interventions to meet patient needs.
• Promote health and wellbeing with person-centred plans for long-term conditions.

Skills

Compassionate care

Clinical assessment

Phlebotomy

ECG recording

Wound care

Vaccinations and immunisations

Long-term condition management

Health promotion

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Nursing qualification

NMC registration with active PIN

Practice Nurse Foundation Programme / General Practice Nurse module

Job description

About the Role

The Humbleyard Practice is seeking an additional practice nurse to support the needs of our rapidly expanding patient population in south-west Norwich. The role can be offered on either a part-time or a full-time basis.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a friendly, supportive and dynamic nursing team within a forward-thinking practice. We are a flexible employer and are happy to discuss working hours and patterns to help achieve a positive work-life balance.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop their skills and interests within a nurturing environment, supported by experienced colleagues and a strong commitment to professional development. Whether you are an experienced practice nurse or looking to expand your career within primary care, we welcome applications from motivated individuals who share our commitment to delivering excellent patient care.

The main responsibilities of the role include:

• Undertaking health assessments, administering medication and treatments, and performing diagnostic tests.
• Providing and evaluating a range of health interventions to ensure that patients' health and social care needs are met.
• General health and well-being promotion as well as creating individual, person-centred plans for patients with, or at risk of, a long term condition.
• Managing and treating long-term conditions, in line with national and local policies and the practice needs.
• Reviewing medication for therapeutic effectiveness, in accordance with evidence-based practice as well as national and practice protocols; working with patients to support their adherence to prescribed treatments.
• Prioritising health problems and intervening appropriately, to assist the patient in complex, urgent or emergency situations, including initiation of effective emergency care.
• Supporting and managing the health needs of women presenting for sexual health and contraception, and cervical cytology consultations.
• Implementing, and participating in, vaccination and immunisation programmes for both adults and children, including patients travelling abroad.
• Meeting the needs of patients presenting for opportunistic wound care.
• Hypertension review and management.
• Running asthma, COPD and diabetes clinics and reviews.
• Health checks
  

For further information, please see the attached job despription.

About the Candidate

All applicants should have the following qualifications, registrations, skills and experience:

• A relevant nursing qualification.
• Current NMC registration with an active PIN.
• Completion of the CNO002 Discovering a Nursing Career in General Practice module or the Fundamentals of Practice Nursing course (General Practice Nurse Foundation Programme), or relevant experience
• Ideally, competence to undertake respiratory and / or diabetic reviews, holding relevant certificates.
• Evidence of clinical skills and experience in treatment room consultation, phlebotomy, ECG recording, screening, management of long-term conditions, cervical cytology sampling, vaccinations and immunisations, assisting with minor surgery, dressing and wound care, and recording spirometry.
• Compassionate manner with an empathetic approach and demonstrable kindness in all aspects of your work. The successful candidate will value the dignity of our patients, their relatives and carers, as well as their colleagues at the practice.
• Knowledge, and experience of its application, in supporting long-term conditions.
• Insight and understanding of current issues in nursing and the wider NHS.

About Us

The Humbleyard Practice serves approximately 22,200 patients across a growing community south of Norwich. Operating from three surgeries in Cringleford, Hethersett and Mulbarton, we provide a comprehensive range of high-quality primary care services to our patients and their families.

We are committed to delivering safe, effective and compassionate care, supported by a dedicated multidisciplinary team who work collaboratively to meet the needs of our local population.

What We Offer

• A friendly, experienced and supportive nursing team
• Opportunities for training and career development
• Flexible working arrangements
• A varied and rewarding role within a growing practice
• The opportunity to make a real difference to the health and wellbeing of our local community

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Please note this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.